The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, and the ratings for his right and left lower extremity impairments were increased to 60 percent, effective July 29, 2016. The claims for higher ratings for upper extremity impairments were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder met the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, while the upper extremity impairments did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on their severity and frequency of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- depression and dementia with insomnia (acquired psychiatric disorder), left lower extremity impairment, left upper extremity impairment, right lower extremity impairment, right upper extremity impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111390
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 705 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
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